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HR 2389 99th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Civil actions and liability Courts and Civil Procedure Cultural relations Damages International Affairs Limitation of actions

Cultural Property Repose Act of 1985

Introduced: May 7, 1985 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 10, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
May 7, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
May 7, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cultural Property Repose Act of 1985 - Prohibits a foreign state from bringing an action in any U.S. or State court to recover possession of or obtain damages related to any archaeological or ethnological material or any article of cultural property which has been in the United States under specified circumstances.

Applies such prohibition to pending court proceedings.

What's happening now May 10, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 22, 1985
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 22, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2389: Cultural Property Repose Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2389/
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"H.R. 2389: Cultural Property Repose Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2389/.
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H.R. 2389, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2389/.
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